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Okay so I got a decent sized rubbermade container. Big enough to fit about 12-15, 1QT jars standing up. I've got a 20 gallon heater cranked the fuck all the way up.. a towell over the incubator.. and the temp is still right around room temp. WTF is going on here??? There is no way that there is more than 20 gallons of water in the bottom tub.

The heater seems to be working. I've only used it once before. When I turn it on.. it gets pretty friggin hot. I believe it's a Tetra 20 or 25 gallon water heater. The thing cost me about 25$ from wallyworld. The TiT is set on the ground.. but it's carpeted, and the ground isn't very cold at all. Would it be advisable to move the TiT up a few inches anyway?? The heater has been running for about 3 days now.

I'm thinking about making a heatbomb. This meathod seems much better.. less confusing.. and you don't have gallons and gallons of water that you need to watch for contams.. too.

You can check if it is working by touching it when it is full submerged. Never turn it on unless it is in water. It may be broken, I am on my 4th at the moment. Aq heaters have thermostats built in which (most) heat pads do not.

I have a Tetra 100W and it's working fine .... as Agar said insulate it better . Find a bigger box put crumpled up newspaper in the bottom, put the TIT on, then add more crumpled up newspaper on the sides. This way you'll have less loss of temperature and fewer costs in electricity.

For the amount of money you've spend (near 25$), you may think buying for example a Titanium Heater if you find them near or in your country

thats the same heater i have. it works perfect, i couldnt ask for a better one. it was only like $15 too. i have 2 plastic sterilite bins with one of those mexican blankets wraped around it and a towel on top. i only have to turn the knob like half way. it well insulated,most of the time the heaters not even on and i get a constant 85 temp.

Empty the water and fill with 90 degree water. Monitor the drop in temperature and tell me what happens. I do this as a diagnostic soemtimes for the first few that I built. Also, if you can put your incubator inside of something else, you should be doing good. Build a wooden box, line with black plastic, and keep it in there. Place a black plastic sheet over your incubator and see if any condensation results.